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Chapter 245D sets the rules every home and community-based services provider in Minnesota has to live by.

Minnesota is replacing Personal Care Assistance (PCA) with Community First Services and Supports (CFSS).

Residential services carry some of the most detailed requirements in Minnesota, covering the home itself, the people who live there, and the staff who support them.

Adult day centers serve people with a wide range of needs, often under both licensing rules and waiver requirements.

Chapter 245G sets the standards for licensed substance use disorder treatment programs in Minnesota, from assessments and treatment plans to staffing and client rights.

Chapter 245I, Minnesota's Mental Health Uniform Service Standards, sets shared requirements for many mental health services, including ARMHS, CTSS, IRTS, and assertive community treatment (ACT).

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) serves people under 21 with autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.

Integrated community supports (ICS) is a 245D-licensed waiver service that helps people live in their own units within a community setting.

Individualized home supports (IHS) help people build skills and live independently in their own homes.

Day support, prevocational, and employment services, including programs once known as DT&H, are licensed under 245D and funded through waivers.

Customized living is a waiver service delivered in assisted living settings, so providers must meet both MDH assisted living licensing and DHS waiver requirements.

Withdrawal management programs in Minnesota are licensed by DHS under chapter 245F, with detailed requirements for admissions, monitoring, staffing, and medical oversight.